United States Congress elections, 2024

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
← 2022
2026 →



CongressLogo.png

United States Congress elections, 2024
Election Date
November 5, 2024
U.S. Congress elections, 2022
U.S. Congress elections, 2020
U.S. Congress elections, 2018
U.S. Congress elections, 2016
U.S. Congress elections, 2014

A total of 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for election on November 5, 2024.

One special election is also scheduled for November 5, 2024. The special election will be held to fill the last two years of the six-year term that Ben Sasse (R) was elected to in 2020. Sasse resigned from the U.S. Senate on January 8, 2023, to become president of the University of Florida.[1][2][3]

Ahead of the elections, Republicans hold a majority in the U.S. House, while Democrats and independents who caucus with Democrats hold a majority in the U.S. Senate.

This page provides an overview of the 2024 elections for the U.S Congress. In the sections below, you will find:

Partisan breakdown

U.S. Senate

Democrats gained a net of one seat in the 2022 general elections, maintaining control of the chamber. Republicans held 49 seats following the elections, while Democrats held 49 seats and independents who caucus with Democrats held two. After the elections, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced she had changed her party affiliation from Democrat to independent. Sinema said she would not caucus with Republicans and kept the committee assignments she had as a member of the Democratic caucus.[4]

U.S. Senate Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 8, 2022 After the 2022 Election
     Democratic Party 48[5] 48
     Republican Party 50 49
     Independent 2[5] 3[5][6]
     Vacancies 0 0
Total 100 100

U.S. House

Heading into the November 8, 2022, elections, Democrats held a 220-212 advantage in the U.S. House with three vacant seats. All 435 seats were up for election.


U.S. House Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 8, 2022 After the 2022 Election
     Democratic Party 220 213
     Republican Party 212 222
     Vacancies 3 0[7]
Total 435 435


Historical party control

The charts below show historical partisan breakdown information for each chamber.

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate elections, 2024
See also: United States Senate elections, 2022

There are 33 U.S. Senate seats up for regular election in 2024—10 seats held by Republicans, 20 held by Democrats, and three held by independents who caucus with Democrats.

The map and table below shows what seats are up for election and the current incumbent in each race.


Table last updated: January 24, 2023


Outside race ratings - Senate

The following table compares U.S. Senate race ratings from The Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections as of June 2023.

Seats that changed party hands in 2018

See also: United States Senate elections, 2018

In 2018—the last time these 33 seats were up for election—six seats changed party hands. Republicans picked up four seats and Democrats picked up two seats.

Senate seats that changed party hands, 2018
State Pre-election incumbent 2018 winner Margin of victory (percentage points)
Arizona Republican Party Jeff Flake Democratic Party Kyrsten Sinema 2.4
Florida Democratic Party Bill Nelson Republican Party Rick Scott 0.2
Indiana Democratic Party Joe Donnelly Republican Party Mike Braun 5.9
Missouri Democratic Party Claire McCaskill Republican Party Josh Hawley 5.8
North Dakota Democratic Party Heidi Heitkamp Republican Party Kevin Cramer 10.8
Nevada Republican Party Dean Heller Democratic Party Jacky Rosen 5

U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2022

All 435 U.S. House seats will be up for election.

Outside race ratings - House

The following table compares U.S. House race ratings from The Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections as of June 2023.

Incumbents not seeking re-election

U.S. Senate

Five United States Senators are not seeking re-election to their U.S. Senate seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 4 Democrats
  • Republican Party 1 Republican

Incumbents retiring from public office

  • Democratic Party 4 Democrats
Retiring from public office, 2024
Name Party State Date announced
Debbie Stabenow Democratic Party Democrat Michigan January 5, 2023[8]
Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party Democrat California February 14, 2023[9]
Ben Cardin Democratic Party Democrat Maryland May 1, 2023[10]
Tom Carper Democratic Party Democrat Delaware May 22, 2023[11]

Incumbents seeking other offices

  • Republican Party 1 Republican
Running for governor, 2024
Name Party State Date announced
Mike Braun Republican Party Republican Indiana November 30, 2022[12]


U.S. House

Ten members of the U.S. House are not seeking re-election to their seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 7 Democrats
  • Republican Party 3 Republicans

Incumbents retiring from public office

  • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Retiring from public office, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
Victoria Spartz Republican Party Republican Indiana's 5th Congressional District February 3, 2023[13]


Incumbents seeking other offices

Incumbents running for the U.S. Senate
  • Democratic Party 7 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 2 Republican members of the U.S. House
Running for Senate, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
David Trone Democratic Party Democrat Maryland's 6th Congressional District May 4, 2023[14]
Colin Allred Democratic Party Democrat Texas' 32nd Congressional District May 3, 2023[15]
Elissa Slotkin Democratic Party Democrat Michigan's 7th Congressional District February 27, 2023[16]
Barbara Lee Democratic Party Democrat California's 12th Congressional District February 21, 2023[17]
Adam Schiff Democratic Party Democrat California's 30th Congressional District January 26, 2023[18]
Ruben Gallego Democratic Party Democrat Arizona's 3rd Congressional District January 23, 2023[19]
Jim Banks Republican Party Republican Indiana's 3rd Congressional District January 17, 2023[20]
Katie Porter Democratic Party Democrat California's 47th Congressional District January 10, 2023[21]
Alex Mooney Republican Party Republican West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District November 15, 2022[22]



Congressional approval ratings

Ballotpedia's congressional approval polling average: 24% (June 16, 2023)

Results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. EST and aggregated from the most recent polls from the sources listed in the methodology section below. Think we're missing something? Email us.


The congressional approval rating indicates public satisfaction in the job performance of the members of the United States Congress. It is the percentage of people polled who responded favorably toward the work of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Important dates and deadlines

This section will provide important dates throughout the 2024 congressional election cycle, including filing deadlines, primaries, and campaign finance reporting deadlines, when available.

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Sen. Ben Sasse chosen as 13th UF president in unanimous vote of trustees," November 1, 2022
  2. ↑ Fox 42, "Sen. Ben Sasse has been confirmed as President of the University of Florida," November 9, 2022
  3. ↑ Siouxland News, "Nebraska's Ben Sasse resigning from US Senate," December 5, 2022
  4. ↑ Politico, "Sinema switches to independent, shaking up the Senate," December 9, 2022
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Independent Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) caucus with the Democratic Party.
  6. ↑ Sen. Kyrsten Sinema changed her affiliation from Democrat to independent after the 2022 elections. She announced she would not caucus with Republicans.
  7. ↑ Rep. Donald McEachin (D) died on November 28, 2022, after winning re-election. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D) won a special election on Feb. 21 to fill McEachin's seat and was sworn in on March 7.
  8. ↑ Debbie Stabenow, "Senator Stabenow Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024," January 5, 2023
  9. ↑ Fox News, "Dianne Feinstein announces she will not seek re-election in 2024," February 14, 2023
  10. ↑ Politico, "Cardin not running for reelection," May 1, 2023
  11. ↑ Washington Post, "Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state," May 22, 2023
  12. ↑ Politico, "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024," November 30, 2022
  13. ↑ The Hill, "Victoria Spartz passes on Senate run, to retire from Congress at end of term," February 3, 2023
  14. ↑ New York Times, "Wealthy Democratic Congressman Enters Maryland Senate Race" May 4, 2023
  15. ↑ Twitter, "Colin Allred, May 3, 2023" May 3, 2023
  16. ↑ CNN, "Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow," February 27, 2023
  17. ↑ Twitter, "Barbara Lee," February 21, 2023
  18. ↑ Axios, "Anti-Trump stalwart Rep. Adam Schiff enters California Senate race," January 26, 2023
  19. ↑ The New York Times, "Democrat in Arizona Will Seek Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat," January 23, 2023
  20. ↑ CNN, "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign," January 17, 2023
  21. ↑ PBS News House, "Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024," January 10, 2023
  22. ↑ MetroNews, "Mooney announces for Senate, revving up race to take on Manchin" December 13, 2022
v • e
2023-2024 Elections to the United States Congress
Senate by StateCongressLogo.png
House by State
Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming
Election information
Ballot access for major and minor party candidates • List of candidates running for election • List of congressional challengers • Congressional incumbents not running for re-election
Super PACs/Organizations
v • e
Ballotpedia
About
Executive: Leslie Graves, President • Gwen Beattie, Chief Operating Officer • Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy • Michelle Robinson, Senior Product Manager, Education & School Boards

Communications: Alison Graves • Carley Allensworth • Abigail Campbell • Sarah Groat • Erica Shumaker • Caitlin Vanden Boom
External Relations: Moira Delaney • Hannah Nelson • Caroline Presnell
Operations: Meghann Olshefski • Amanda Herbert • Mandy Morris • Kelly Rindfleisch
Policy: Christopher Nelson • Caitlin Styrsky • Molly Byrne • Jimmy McAllister • Samuel Postell
Research: Josh Altic • Vojsava Ramaj
Tech: Matt Latourelle • Ryan Burch • Kirsten Corrao • Beth Dellea • Travis Eden • Tate Kamish • Margaret Kearney • Eric Lotto • Joseph Sanchez

Contributors: Scott Rasmussen
Editorial
Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=United_States_Congress_elections,_2024&oldid=9143435"